Crime

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Music Diddy Demands A Retrial To Overturn Charges Related To Prostitution Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025
Crime Derek Chauvin Motion For New Trial Denied; Will Be Sentenced Today A motion for a new trial filed by Derek Chauvin's attorney has been rejected by a Minneapolis judge. By Joe Abrams June 25, 2021
Sports Iowa State Football Player Arrested On Rape Charges Warning: This piece contains descriptions of violent sexual assault By Ben Mock May 04, 2023
Politics DJ Akademiks Reflects On Pleading With Donald Trump Jr. For An NBA YoungBoy Pardon U.S. President Donald Trump recently pardoned NBA YoungBoy and also commuted the federal sentence of Larry Hoover. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025
Sports Caitlin Clark's 55-Year-Old Stalker Arrested After Months Of Disturbing Harassment Caitlin Clark has been the target of various social media harassment campaigns. By Alexander Cole January 14, 2025
Music Yung Filly Hit With Sexual Assault Charges Over Alleged Incident In Australia The UK rapper and YouTuber was bailed out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2024
Music R Kelly’s Fight For New Trial Continues After Judge Denies Home Detention Request U.S. District Judge Martha M. Pacold alleges that R Kelly could still pose a threat to the general public. By Caroline Fisher June 25, 2025
Music Cardi B's Assault Accuser Cannot Bring Up The Rapper's Time As A Stripper During Trial Cardi B stands accused of allegedly assaulting a security guard at her OBGYN's office in Beverly Hills back in 2018. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Music BTB Savage Shooting Suspect Wanted By Police Montrel Lenard Burley is wanted by Houston police along with at least one other individual. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 08, 2023
Music Sean Kingston Updates Fans After Home Raid & His Mother's Arrest According to Kingston, "people love negative energy." By Caroline Fisher May 23, 2024
Sports Former NFL Star Braylon Edwards Praised For Stopping Attempted Murder Edwards intervened in an altercation at a Detroit YMCA. By Ben Mock March 06, 2024
Pop Culture DC Young Fly Asks For Return Of Bag Containing Ms. Jacky Oh's Death Certificate Fans are split in their reaction to the request. By Ben Mock February 21, 2024